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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.06, 6,522.08 and 3,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.06, 6,522.08 and 3,982.88 is: 5,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.06 : 6,522.08 = 3,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.06/6,522.08 = 3,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.06x = 6,522.08 × 3,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.06x = 25,976,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,661.99/4,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.83

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